Little Sparks

By: The Hildegard Collective
  • Summary

  • Join Tara Windibank and Cecilia Blackwell, co-founders of the Hildegard Collective and hosts of the Little Sparks Podcast, as they chat about all things faith and music! We’ve custom-tailored a podcast just for Catholic musicians, for the purposes of building community and cultivating important conversations. With plenty of special guest interviews, inspiring stories, and musical drama, you can expect lots of deep conversations and a healthy dose of hilarity, as these former college roommates take you through the peaks and valleys of life as a Catholic musician.

    © 2024 Little Sparks
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Episodes
  • Bonus Episode: A Word on Emotional Abuse
    Nov 19 2024

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    This bonus episode is an addendum to our previous episode, "S5E6: Being Sinned Against," in which the topics of sexual harassment and abuse were discussed. Today, Cecilia brings up the topic of emotional abuse, which is just as present in the field of music, and shares some things she's learned from her own experiences with this.

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    16 mins
  • S5E6: Being Sinned Against
    Nov 13 2024

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    Power imbalance is an unfortunately common problem in the music industry. It can be personally and professionally devastating to be on the receiving end of unfair treatment or inappropriate behavior of any kind.

    In today's candid episode, Tara shares her own experience with harassment and inappropriate behavior from a colleague, and how this experience changed her understanding of the industry, herself as an artist, and what it means to forgive.

    TW: sexual harassment and assault are discussed in this episode.

    Click here to watch Sister Miriam James and Fr. John Burns- "Seeking Healing Through Forgiveness".

    If you are experiencing any kind of inappropriate behavior from a colleague, friend, family member, or anybody else in your life, please keep yourself safe, and speak to someone who you trust. Below are some resources that may help you-
    CatholicTherapists.com
    Rainn.org
    JoyfulHeartFoundation.org

    What we're listening to:
    Cecilia: She Moved Through the Fair
    Tara: Flight

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S5E5: Saint Alphonsus Liguori
    Nov 6 2024

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    You may have heard of St. Alphonsus Liguori, but how much do you really know about his life?

    St. Alphonsus was a moral theologian, extraordinary musician, intelligent lawyer and much more. He suffered with chronic pain, experienced a total life 180° turn, and founded a respected global religious order. So what can we, as Catholic musicians, learn from the Faith and life of this exceptional saint?

    Join us for this fascinating conversation about St. Alphonsus Liguori!

    What we're listening to:
    Tara: In the Bleak Midwinter
    Cecilia: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

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    47 mins

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